Barratt 1992.
Methods | Randomised Controlled Trial | |
Participants | 42 participants age range 3;01‐3;07 27 males and 12 females were present at end SES data not provided, but children could be included on basis of delay due to deprivation | |
Interventions | Clinician administered interactive language therapy focusing on expressive and receptive skills. Provided over six months either weekly (40 mins) or as part of two intensive therapy blocks (40 mins 4 days a week for 3 weeks in each 3 month block). 21 participants received weekly therapy and 18 received intensive therapy. | |
Outcomes | Reynell Expressive and Receptive scales | |
Notes | Children had to score less than 1SD below mean on expressive and/or receptive subtests | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |